Style Guide

While we encourage our members to promote and share TheLab with others, we ask that you stick to the colors and fonts we’ve chosen to represent our organization. Our logo, colors, and font choices represent who we are, and identifies us as a unique entity!

Any questions or requests further regarding usage or additional identity elements can be directed to Leadership.

About Our Logo

GliderThe roots of TheLab are in hacking. One of the symbols of hackerdom is the “glider” from Conway’s Game of Life. You can learn about, play and get lost in The Game of Life at the links in this very sentence.

Logo Guidelines

TheLab.ms logos are available in several formats. If you have a need beyond what is provided here, just ask! Please do not alter the colors or letter placement in these images when re-using them.

Color web-suitable logo for general use.

.PNG, 200x200px
Color web-suitable logo for general use. .PNG, 200x200px
Black and white print-suitable logo for general use. .TIF, 8.6MB
Color print-suitable logo for general use. .TIF, 8.6MB

SVG logo elements suitable for lasercutting. (Coming sooooooon.)
3D Printable Lab.ms makercoin. (Coming soon, mmkay?)

Brand Elements

Colors

This chart represents all the colors used in TheLab’s logo, and is generally what is used in the website and print material.

Color Sample Color Name Hex Code CMYK
Android Green #ABD048 17,0,65,18
Dollar Bill #8CC64E 29,0,60,22
Army Green #3F4C1B 17,0,64,70
Registration Black #000000 75,68,67,90
White #FFFFFF 0,0,0,0
Typography

Logo – OCR-A
Headlines – OCR-A
Subheadings – HP Simplified Normal – Alternative: Roboto Mono
Text/Paragraphs – Arial – Alternative: Roboto Normal

Bold/Italics may be used in text as needed.

Printable Zines and Flyers to Distribute

“How to Attend a Class at TheLab.ms” foldable zine (.jpg,1.4MB)
General Information double-sized 3up Flyer (.pdf front, .pdf back)

Thingiverse Things to Print or Lasercut

(All things coming soon, I swear!)
TheLab.ms makercoin
TheLab.ms phone stand
TheLab.ms floppydisk keychain

Hours & Info

1915 N. Central Expy #370
Plano, TX
469.298.9683
leadership@thelab.ms
24/7 Access for Members
Open House Every Tues. @ 8PM

MEETUPS POSTPONED

03/18/2020 - As per the city's most recent COVID-19 update, all Meetups are postponed until April 27.

Meetup Feed

  • Python Programming for Everyone 2019-08-18 at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM TheLab.ms - Plano's Makerspace (1915 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX) • What we'll do:Do you have an interest in in one of the easiest and most prolific languages of our time? Come and join as as we work on Python projects and share our experiences. This meetup we will bring our own projects and work on them, discuss them (and other Python things), and help…
  • Build Party: Red Bull Soapbox Race 2019-08-20 at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM TheLab.ms - Plano's Makerspace (1915 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX) The Red Bull Soapbox Race is Sept 28th. We've got a frame, and it needs some work (e.g. drop weight, raise wheels). Let's jump on it! Tools needed:* Something that can cut steel (angle grinder and/or handheld plasma cutter would be ideal)* large wheels to replace existing ones Here's our current project board:https://github.com/TheLab-ms/Red-Bull-Soapbox/projects/1 https://soapboxrace.redbull.com/usa-dallas/en/
  • Amateur Woodworking 2019-08-20 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM TheLab.ms - Plano's Makerspace (1915 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX) Standing meeting for general woodworking topics, project planning/ sharing and skills transfer. Look for individual events for specific project work. RSVP at this link, not on this Meetup Page.https://www.meetup.com/Amatuer-Woodworking/events/257140192/

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